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<!--paging_filter--><p>Welcome to another thrilling rendition of Free App Friday. While the new Messages beta for OS X is what's on everyone's minds (and you can read Susie's first impressions <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/first_look_messages_mac" target="_blank">about the beta app here</a>), maybe there's some of you out there who don't want to text message with your Apple ID and would rather employ your Google Voice number instead. BigPhone Lite is a free Mac App that lets you utilize Google Voice from your computer. So now, when you're engrossed in an angry text fight, you don't have to get frustrated that you can't get your point across fast enough.</p><p>The app displays all of your Google Voice text message, voice messages, and missed calls in a barebones, easy-to-read package.</p><p><img src="/files/u53/2012/02/screen_shot_2012-02-16_at_3.15.56_pm.png" width="400" height="505" /></p><p>Clicking on a voice message lets you play it back (which you'll have to do, because the transcription technology still seems to be a mess), while clicking on a text message lets you converse with the other party in iChat/Messages style.</p><p><img src="/files/u53/2012/02/screen_shot_2012-02-16_at_3.16.36_pm.png" width="400" height="505" /></p><p>It's simple, it's free, and it's just another way to use Google Voice from your desktop without using the often-confusing online interface.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bigphone-lite/id490530447?mt=12" target="_blank">Download BigPhone Lite</a></strong> [Mac App Store link]</p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/columns/free_app_friday_bigphone_lite#commentsAppsColumnsfree app fridayfree appsGoogleGoogle voicemac app storemac appssmstext message through your MacMacFri, 17 Feb 2012 17:47:42 +0000Florence Ion13325 at http://www.maclife.com